January 2022 Gelbvieh World

GELBVIEH World Official publication of the American Gelbvieh Association

January 2022

New Year.

Same Reliable

Genetics

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contents

editorial

features

10. A GOLDEN CELEBRATION

by Laura Handke

04. THE NEXT CHAPTER IN AGA From the Corner Office by Megan Slater

15.

COMMUNICATING THE VIRTUOUS MESSAGE OF BEEF PRODUCTION

22. HOW-TO: HERD ASSESSMENTS

26.

UTILIZING TODAY’S TECHNOLOGY

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by Laura Handke

by Zoe Schultz

Registry Tips ‘N Tricks by Jake W. Renner, M.S.

TO DISPOSE OR NOT TO DISPOSE A GUIDELINE FOR USING DISPOSAL CODES Data Bulletin by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D.

29. A NEW YEAR IN THE AGJA Junior Connection by Rachelle Anderson

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COMPARING SERVICE TYPE & RETURN ON INVESTMENT Out in the Field by Tom Strahm

on the cover COVER PHOTO BY AUDREY POWLES

EDITOR LAURA HANDKE GRAPHIC DESIGN KATIE HARBERT

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AGA ELECTS 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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AWARDS PRESENTED AT 2021 AGA NATIONAL CONVENTION

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A S S O C I AT I O N S TA F F MEGAN SLATER

MALERIE STRAHM

TOM STRAHM

MEG VANDERBUR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR megans@gelbvieh.org

COMMERCIAL MARKETING DIRECTOR tom@gelbvieh.org

MULTIMEDIA COORDINATOR malerie@gelbvieh.org DATA SERVICES COORDINATOR meganv@gelbvieh.org

JAKE RENNER, M.S.

KATIE HARBERT

BARB STANDAGE

LAURA HANDKE

MEMBER & YOUTH ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR jake@gelbvieh.org

CHAMPIONS NAMED AT NAILE GELBVIEH & BALANCER® SHOWS

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GELBVIEH MEDIA PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR katie@gelbvieh.org EDITORIAL CONTRACTOR laura@gelbvieh.org

LINDSAY UPPERMAN, PH.D.

FROM 2021 37. RESULTS AGF CARCASS CONTEST

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TABOR NAMED OKLAHOMA CATTLEWOMAN OF THE YEAR

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS COORDINATOR lindsay@gelbvieh.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE KLINT SICKLER, PRESIDENT

DEREK MARTIN, TREASURER

LORI MAUDE, VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN CARREL, SECRETARY

GLADSTONE, N.D. • 701.483.5250 klintsickler@hotmail.com

HERMOSA, S.D. • 303.809.3789 lori.maude@gmail.com

BUCKLIN, KAN. • 620.397.6752 dmartin@kinsleyfeeders.com

COLUMBUS, MONT. • 406.322.5991 lauriecarrel@live.com

DIRECTORS DUSTIN AHERIN

JEFFERSON, S.D. • 785.302.1252 dgaherin@gmail.com

TODD BICKETT, DVM

CHICKAMAUGA, GA. • 423.667.3799 todd@bickettgenetics.com

ZACK BUTLER

MILTON, TENN. • 615.308.8628 butlercreek1952@aol.com

LELAND CLARK

BARNARD, KAN. • 785.792.6244 prcc@twinvalley.net

in every issue INFORMATION EXCHANGE 21 EVENTS OF INTEREST 43 BREEDERS CORNER 44 ADVERTISING INDEX 51

MARK COVINGTON

MONTROSE, COLO. • 970.209.1956 covinginc@hotmail.com

GREGG HARTMAN

PUEBLO, COLO. • 719.948.4415 grhartman@hotmail.com

JEFF LOVELESS

SPANISH FORK, UTAH • 801.623.8308 olranch@aol.com

DAN McCARTY

RIFLE, COLO. • 970.481.5217 mccartycattle@hotmail.com

WILLIAM McINTOSH

GEORGETOWN, KY. • 502.867.3132 wammb@aol.com

TOM VEHIGE

BILLINGS, MO. • 417.772.2002 tbarscattle@gmail.com

GARY FELGER

LOHMAN, MO. • 573.782.3737 garyfelger@hotmail.com

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FROM THE CORNER OFFICE

THE NEXT CHAPTER IN AGA

by Megan Slater

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elcome to 2022 and the new Gelbvieh World publication! The Gelbvieh World team has done a great job giving the magazine an exciting new look and we hope everyone enjoys the refresh as you flip through the issue. Along with a fresh new Gelbvieh World, we are also stepping into a new year with a new strategic plan. The American Gelbvieh Association’s 2022-2027 Strategic Plan was released last month during the 2021 AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration. Within the strategic plan is also the AGA’s new vision and mission statement that will take us beyond the life of the strategic plan. I would encourage you to take a moment to read the new strategic plan below and see the exciting things that are in store for the future of AGA. F

A M E R I C A N G E L B V I E H A S S O C I AT I O N

2 0 2 22 - 2 0 2 7 S T RAT EG I C P L A N VISION STATEMENT

Position Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle as the industry standard for beef production efficiency, while increasing profit opportunities for all stakeholders.

MISSION STATEMENT

The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is dedicated to recording and promoting Gelbvieh, Balancer, and Gelbvieh-influenced cattle, while providing members and their customers programs and services to advance the breed.

CORE AREAS

Business Structure | Industry Relations | Gelbvieh & Balancer® Competitive Position | Stakeholder Profitability

CONCEPT

The American Gelbvieh Association staff will work with AGA leadership, committees and membership within the core areas to develop tactics for achieving the goals outlined in this plan. These goals are designed to serve as a road map for future success of the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed, association and stakeholders. Flexibility of strategies and work plans in order to meet the needs of the modern beef industry will be vital to Gelbvieh and Balancer’s competitive position and the long-term success of the association.

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GOALS A N D STRATEG IES BU S IN ES S ST RU CT U RE The ability to grow the AGA business through prudent financial planning, knowledgeable staff and maintaining herdbook integrity, while capitalizing on opportunities, is essential for the long-term success within the beef industry.

01. Expand AGA business and capitalize on opportunities for long-term viability in the beef industry. strategies

– Stay informed with current and developing industry technologies.

– Explore alternative revenue sources and non-traditional services to stakeholders.

– Continue for cash reserves to total at least one-half year AGA operating expenditures.

– Invest reserves as an alternative revenue source.

an AGA staff that is comprised of knowledgeable professionals who support AGA’s 02. Maintain vision and mission and are dedicated to improvement of the beef industry.

strategies

– Attract and develop knowledgeable and talented staff.

– Support continuing education, development, and industry involvement.

– Develop and maintain a successful onboarding process and standard operating procedures.

– Establish staff as the expert in their field to be a resource for AGA members, stakeholders and the industry.

the standards of total herd reporting by thorough collection and management of data to 03. Maximize increase opportunities for breed growth, while still maintaining the herdbook’s overall integrity.

strategies

– Greater emphasis on total herd reporting.

– Explore possible incentives for quality data collection.

– Continue to encourage DNA testing and parent qualification of animals within the AGA herdbook.

– Provide further member education and resources for quality data collection and emphasize the importance to the evaluation of Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

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GELBV IEH & BA LAN CE R CO M P E TI TI V E P O S I TI O N The AGA is committed to providing the most accurate and useful data while assisting stakeholders in utilizing that information to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Gelbvieh and Balancer as the industry standard for beef production efficiency by achieving 01. Position optimum productivity and decreasing utilized inputs and costs.

strategies

– Create a sustainability index to help identify efficient genetics within the Gelbvieh and Balancer population.

– Develop key messaging and branding opportunities for establishing Gelbvieh and Balancer as the sustainable breed or efficient breed.

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the most advantageous selection tools and software capable of representing current industry 02. Provide standards for the advancement of Gelbvieh, Balancer and Gelbvieh-influenced cattle.

strategies – Increase emphasis on data collection efforts.

– Further connect with and gather data from commercial operations utilizing Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.

– Review current indexes and EPDs to ensure AGA is providing the most accurate tools available.

I ND U STRY R E LATI O N S The success of the Gelbvieh breed is as much about the people involved as the cattle themselves. Growing membership, attracting new customers, and leveraging partnerships will result in prosperity for the Association.

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Attract, retain and grow AGA membership by enhancing member engagement through communication and increasing awareness of available resources.

strategies

– Enhance member outreach and education.

– Utilize AGA committees as a vital part of the AGA’s grassroots efforts and membership involvement.

– Engage past junior members through alumni outreach.

– Provide superior customer service to AGA members, customers, and stakeholders.

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Leverage strategic partnerships to provide services that benefit Gelbvieh stakeholders and the modern beef industry.

strategies

– Develop partnerships to provide expanded services for AGA members and customers.

– Implement programs and services that capitalize on existing partnerships.

03.

Increase awareness of the strengths of the Gelbvieh and Balancer breed to help gain market share.

strategies – Correct misinformation by providing key messaging for target audiences.

– Utilize influencer engagement by leveraging relationships with auction barns, video companies and cattle buyers, etc. to help correct outdated misinformation.

– Develop and market collected information from seedstock and commercial producers on the profitability of Gelbvieh and Balancer to buyers, feeders and packers.

STAKE HO LD E R PR O FI TA B I LI TY The AGA continues to evolve to provide services that are of value to stakeholders within a modern beef industry. tools, programs and services that add value to Gelbvieh, Balancer and Gelbvieh-influenced 01. Deliver cattle and increase profit opportunities for all stakeholders.

strategies

– Develop programs that create value for Gelbvieh and Balancer-sired feeder calves and replacement females.

– Further enhance existing programs to ensure they are meeting the needs of today’s cattle producers.

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C E L E B R AT I N G

50 years OF AGA

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CELEBRATION FEATURE BY LAURA HANDKE

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he American Gelbvieh Association Annual Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration kicked off December 8, 2021, in downtown Oklahoma City. Gelbvieh and Balancer® producers and stakeholders from across the country convened to discuss the future of the breed and celebrate the breed improvement and camaraderie the association has become known for.

Shorty’s Caboy Hattery for the inside scoop on premier cowboy hat craftsmanship, Boxcar Woody’s to learn about the entrepreneurial reclamation that goes into salvaging boxcar floors to create heirloom furniture, and a private tour through the iconic Oklahoma National Stockyards – a sale that frequently sees 15,000plus head of cattle sold over the course of two days each week.

The event opened Wednesday afternoon with keynote speaker Clay Mathis, director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management, Kingsville, Texas.

Mathis shared with attendees the importance of looking to the future, not only for the betterment of the breed, but for the advancement and security of the beef industry, itself. Mathis talked about the importance of identifying hard trends and building a plan of action around the “knowns” of the industry.

“We are the last terminal market,” Kelli Payne, president of the stockyards, told attendees. “A lot of the time, what happens on Monday morning with our sale can change how the Chicago Board of Trade opens on cattle futures.”

“There will be an increase in the global population that will drive an increase in food need; we will continue to see urban sprawl and land values increase; consumers will continue to be interested to a greater degree in food production practices; regulations will increase; business will become more complex; the speed of technology development will accelerate…we know these things and we have to think about these things when we build our operations to be resilient,” he said.

To wrap day one, members gathered for the kick-off reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary milestone of the association. Members past and present visited and reminisced both in-person and via Zoom.

Thursday marked day two where attendees experienced Oklahoma City through a unique tour that kicked-off with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s generous coffee and dougnut reception. Following, groups toured

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Jam-packed with education and information, Thursday also offered attendees the opportunity to learn from industry leaders, Kim Stackhouse-Lawson, Steve Wooten and Dustin Aherin. The trio provided insight on sustainability efforts within the industry and what we, as we producers, can do to contribute. Each panelist presented individually and the event concluded with a panel that answered audience questions.

A convention favorite, the bull pen session, was also back in 2021 and gave attendees the opportunity to socialize over hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

Members wrapped the week on Friday with a morning of foot and leg scoring and DNA education, followed by workshops and board elections. The convention drew to a close with an awards banquet to honor recipients of the prestigious Breeder of the Year, Commercial Producer of the Year, and Hall of Fame awards.

A memorable time was had and all departed with the excitement of the 52nd Annual Convention to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, December 7-9, 2022. F

A M E R I C A N G E L B V I E H A S S O C I AT I O N

2 0 2 2 B OA R D O F D I R EC TO R S

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embers of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) elected five candidates to the board of directors at the annual membership meeting held December 10, 2021, during the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary in Oklahoma City.

Newly elected board members are Zack Butler, Milton, Tennessee; Gary Felger, Lohman, Missouri; and Gregg Hartman, Pueblo, Colorado. Re-elected to serve a second term were Todd Bickett,

DVM, Chickamauga, Georgia, and Lori Maude, Hermosa, South Dakota.

The AGA board of directors also elected individuals to serve in leadership positions on the executive committee for 2022. Klint Sickler, Gladstone, North Dakota, was elected president. Lori Maude was elected vice president. John Carrel, Columbus, Montana, was elected secretary, and Derek Martin, Bucklin, Kansas, was elected treasurer.

Other members of the board include: Dustin Aherin, Jefferson, South Dakota;

Leland Clark, Barnard, Kansas; Mark Covington, Montrose, Colorado; Jeff Loveless, Spanish Fork, Utah; Dan McCarty, Rifle Colorado; William McIntosh, Georgetown, Kentucky; Tom Vehige, Billings, Missouri.

Retiring members of the 2021 AGA board of directors were Andrea Murray, Kingfisher, Oklahoma; Randy Sienknecht, Gladbrook, Iowa; and Jeff Swanson, Oxford, Nebraska. The AGA thanks those members for their years of service on the AGA board of directors. F

Photo above: The American Gelbvieh Association elected directors and offices for 2022 during its national convention in Oklahoma City. Front row (left to right): Dustin Aherin, Jefferson, S.D.; Secretary John Carrel, Columbus, Mont.; President Klint Sickler, Gladstone, N.D.; Vice President Lori Maude, Hermosa, S.D.; Executive Director Megan Slater, Lincoln, Neb. Back row (left to right): Gary Felger, Lohman, Mo.; Jeff Loveless, Spanish Fork, Utah; William McIntosh, Georgetown, Ky.; Dan McCarty, Rifle, Colo.; Mark Covington, Montrose, Colo.; Gregg Hartman, Pueblo, Colo.; Zack Butler, Milton, Tenn.; Leland Clark, Barnard, Kan. Not pictured are Todd Bickett, DVM, Chickamauga, Ga.; Treasurer Derek Martin, Bucklin, Kan.; and Tom Vehige, Billings, Mo. JANUARY

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JJ BOEHLER

20 2 2 HALL O F FAME I NDUCTE E

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he American Gelbvieh Association recognized a dedicated member that has been an influential figure in the Gelbvieh breed during the 2021 AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration. JJ Boehler of Orleans, Nebraska, was officially inducted into the AGA Hall of Fame at the convention awards banquet on December 10, 2021.

An AGA member since 1986, Boehler is a member of the Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska (GAIN), having served on the board of directors and several committees. He has helped organize several state tours and was instrumental in developing the first Balancer Bull Futurity. He also helped establish the first paid state breeder representative position and has been a sale committee member for the GAIN Fall Female Festival.

In addition to his contributions to the AGA, Boehler can boast several

accomplishments as a breeder. These include the Breeder’s Choice Gelbvieh Bull Futurity Champion in 2001, 2004 and 2006; People’s Choice Bull Futurity Champion in 2021; Nebraska Cattlemen’s Classic Supreme bull recipient two years in a row and many state and national champion awards.

“JJ has one of the most unique cow herds in the breed, winning national titles across the country and raising influential livestock,” Lori Brown of Dwight, Kansas, says. “Titles mean little to the humble breeder though. One drive through the pastures with him, you can see the spark and pride in his eye.”

“We have found that JJ has been a leader in utilizing new genetics of the Gelbvieh breed,” Robert Anderson of Jamestown, Kansas, says. “We have purchased several herd bulls from him over the past years. Those genetics have produced top quality replacement females, breeding bulls and high-quality steers for both the registered and commercial herds.”

These accomplishments are significant, but what sets Boehler apart is his integrity and passion. A man of not many words, his drive to grow the Gelbvieh breed with friends, family and future breeders, as well as his work behind the scenes, speaks volumes.

Beyond the recognition Boehler has received for the quality of cattle he raises, he is widely recognized for his passion for the industry and the breed.

“He is honest, hardworking and unselfish,” Jeff Swanson of Oxford, Nebraska, says. “But most of all, he is a good friend and an excellent choice for the American Gelbvieh Association’s Hall of Fame.” F

The American Gelbvieh Association’s 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee is JJ Boehler, Orleans, Nebraska.

Pictured above (left to right): Stuart Jarvis; Joe Boehler; JJ Boehler; Jack, Kerry and Brandon Spence.

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T B A R S C AT T L E C O M P A N Y

2021 BREEDER OF THE YEAR

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Bar S Cattle Company is the recipient of this year’s Breeder of the Year award. The honor was presented to the Vehige family at the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in Oklahoma City.

T Bar S is located in Billings, Missouri, and is owned and operated by Tom and his wife, Stacy, along with their children, Justin, Kyle and Grace.

As long-time members, the Vehige family has been very active in the AGA and heavily involved in the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA), with all three children having served on the AGJA board of directors. The Vehiges are also members of the Heart of America Gelbvieh Association.

The honor came as a surprise to Tom who shared that the family’s passion for

Gelbvieh cattle has a foundation in the operation’s first breeding stock.

“I knew that I wouldn’t ever be able to have the number of cattle I wanted, so I set out to find the best,” Vehige says.

“I wanted to be a part of something bigger than me. I wanted to raise what I thought were the best cattle in the cow-calf industry and that led me to the maternal qualities of the Gelbvieh breed.”

Vehige says that he had always been attracted to the continental side of the cattle business because of their outstanding performance and was impressed by the disposition and fertility of Gelbvieh. What he really fell in love with, however, was the calf crop.

“At the time, I wasn’t sure if it was the base of my cowherd or the Gelbvieh bull I had purchased, so I went back

and bought some purebred females,” he says. “I quickly found out that it was the Gelbvieh I was attracted to. That was the foundation that I built the herd from.”

Today, the operation that got its start in 1993 is operated as a family endeavor in every sense of the word.

“We were going to downsize, my wife and I. We didn’t ever want to force this on our children, but they have all wanted to be a part of what we are doing, and, really, that is the greatest blessing,” Vehige says. “We all have our strengths and we play into them. Every decision is decided on collectively. It’s just how we operate.”

Congratulations to T Bar S Cattle Company on being honored as the 2021 Breeder of the Year. F

The American Gelbvieh Association named T Bar S Cattle Company, Billings, Missouri, the AGA Breeder of the Year for 2021. Pictured above (left to right): Justin, Grace, Stacy, Tom and Kyle Vehige.

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P OW L ES RA N C H PA RT N E R S H I P

2021 COMMERCIAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

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owles Ranch Partnership is the recipient of the 2021 AGA Commercial Producer of the Year award. Powles Ranch Partnership was presented with this honor during the awards banquet of the 2021 AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration on December 10, 2021, in Oklahoma City.

Powles Ranch Partnership is a commercial cow-calf operation located in the Nebraska Sandhills near Bingham, Nebraska. Today, the ranch primarily utilizes Balancer® genetics to produce their own home-raised replacement females and markettopping steer calves. The Powles family has a long and rich history in the Gelbvieh breed.

Don Powles first used Gelbvieh genetics in the fall of 1972 in partnership with Phil VanDervoort. The Powles ranch was running purebred Hereford cows and a crossbred commercial herd,

but Phil convinced Don to use some Gelbvieh semen to breed his fall calving Hereford cows. This led to Powles Gelbvieh Ranch becoming AGA member #224.

Don envisioned black Gelbviehs and worked to make his vision a reality, breeding the first homozygous black, homozygous polled Gelbvieh bull, POW Black Imprint 386Z, in 1992. The family sold Gelbvieh bulls for 24 years.

Don loved selling bulls and talking to customers, especially when delivering bulls. Don was a true Gelbvieh advocate and always made time to talk cattle.

He is credited with giving several kids Gelbvieh heifers to start their cowherds.

In addition to the performance genetics the operation has become known for, a legacy of service is also credited to the Powles family name. Don’s wife, Gretchen, served as the American Gelbvieh Gals president. Their daughter,

Jana, and son, Bryon, both served on the American Gelbvieh Junior Association board of directors, and Jana served as the American Gelbvieh Ambassador. All were involved in GAIN, the Gelbvieh Association in Nebraska.

Today, the Powles Ranch Partnership includes Jana (Powles) Jensen, her husband, JC, their children Jada and Cameron, and Bryon and Audrey Powles.

The ranching operation is a family affair.

Bryon takes care of the north half of the ranch and JC the south half. Jana does all the financials and bookkeeping, while Audrey keeps cow records.

The AGA Commercial Producer of the Year Award honors individuals who use Gelbvieh and Balancer® genetics in progressive commercial cattle operations and are proactive in their promotion of the breed. F

The American Gelbvieh Association named Powles Ranch Partnership, Bingham, Nebraska, the 2021 Commercial Producer of the Year. Pictured above (left to right): Audrey and Bryon Powles, Jana Jensen, Scott Starr.

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CO M MUN I C AT I N G T HE

VI RTUOUS CY CLE O F BEEF P RODU C T I ON Clay Mathis, Ph.D., presents keynote speech at AGA annual convention.

FEATURE BY LAURA HANDKE

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he virtuous cycle of beef production was the focus of this year’s keynote speaker, Clay Mathis, Ph.D., director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management.

Mathis opened the annual convention with a presentation that offered attendees a new perspective on the incorporation of consumer demand on long-term ranch management strategy, and the hard trends producers can use to build a resilient operation.

“You can think of these hard trends as ideas or things that we know exist,” Mathis said. “We may not know the magnitude, but we know that the trend exists.”

Mathis noted a host of “knowns” in the beef industry today, citing the increasing complexity of doing business and heightened regulations. At the top of his list, however, was sustainability and the ability of consumer perception to influence other “knowns” within the production system.

“The three pillars of sustainability are social, environmental and economic.

We’ll start with the economic pillar, because that is where we are most comfortable discussing sustainability.

If we are more profitable, we have an incentive to produce beef, and if we have a motivation to produce more beef, then we are more likely to improve the management of cattle and natural resources,” he said, noting that cattle and natural resource management don’t have to be neglected to make a positive change in management.

Mathis posed the question: If we improve cattle management and natural resources management, aren’t we then also improving the efficiency of production? And if we improve the efficiency of production, we increase beef production and, in-turn, revenue, because if we are increasing the efficiency of beef production, we are decreasing the unit cost of production.

“If everything else is constant, we should increase profitability—this is that continuous improvement that you may have heard about,” he said. “It’s a virtuous cycle. We do things better, we make more money, we help the environment and we increase consumer demand.”

Mathis urged attendees to consider the carbon footprint of this beef production model.

“Think about the greenhouse gas emissions. Think about the social acceptability of beef production increasing, and the biggest driver of social acceptability, animal welfare,” he said. “When we improve management, we improve all of those things, and they all, especially social acceptability, afford us a license to operate. It means we have the trust of the consumers.”

This message desperately needs to be communicated through producers, industry outreach and organizations like the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, Mathis said. It is everyone’s mission to communicate sustainability across the beef value chain.

Communicating the sustainability benefits of beef production is a win-win for every component of the value chain, including the consumer.

“Social perception of what we do has to be front and center,” Mathis said. “The annual checkoff budget is about $80 million; Beyond Meat has an annual marketing budget of $200 million. If we are going to change perceptions about our industry, we all have to have a voice, because we can’t out-spend the people who want to put us out of business.” F

“THE ANNUAL CHECKOFF BUDGET IS ABOUT $80 MILLION; BEYOND MEAT HAS AN ANNUAL MARKETING BUDGET OF $200 MILLION. IF WE ARE GOING TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS ABOUT OUR INDUSTRY, WE ALL HAVE TO HAVE A VOICE, BECAUSE WE CAN’T OUT-SPEND THE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PUT US OUT OF BUSINESS.”

— Clay Mathis, Ph.D., Director of the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DECEMBER 2021 ACTION POINTS

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he American Gelbvieh Association board of directors met December 7, 8 and 10, 2021, at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Oklahoma City during the AGA National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration. On December 8, a joint meeting with the AGA board and the American Gelbvieh Foundation board of directors was held.

The following is a list of action points approved by the board:

4. Allow members of the United Kingdom Gelbvieh Society to use registration number prefix BIGV.

1. Approved minutes from November 2021 Zoom meeting.

5. Approve AGJA budget as presented.

9. Accepted nominations from the national show committee for the recommended open show and pen show judges for the 2023 National Gelbvieh and Balancer Show.

6. Elected new officers for 2021: Klint Sickler, president; Lori Maude, vicepresident; John Carrel, secretary; and Derek Martin, treasurer.

10. Send topic of Ring of Gold rules and parameters back to the national show committee for further discussion.

7. Approve recommendation from the rules and bylaws committee to add “upon request” to Gelbvieh rule II.E.2.

11. Approve the 2022-2027 AGA longrange strategic plan.

8. Amended national show committee recommendation for additions and removals to approved judges list.

2. Approved October 2021 financial statement.

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3. Approved 2020-2021 fiscal year financial review.

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REGISTRY TIPS ‘N TRICKS

HOW-TO: HERD ASSESSMENTS

by Jake W. Renner, M.S.

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ew year, new records. As you will read in this month’s Data Bulletin, Total Herd Reporting (THR) is an important part of being a member of the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA). Aside from health and sale records, birth weights and transfer data, the tool is also essential to keeping your herd inventory up to date within the AGA Online Registry Service. For females, the assessment and record keeping process begins each year by administering Herd Assessments on females 13 months of age or older.

This annual $25 per head fee acts as a one-rate, one-stop shop that provides the opportunity for members to input records on the female’s calf including disposal and transfers. Herd assessments are now open on the AGA Online Registry Service and they are due on March 15, 2022.

ACCESSING YOUR HERD ASSESSMENTS

You’ll want to log into your account and select “Herd Mgmt” on the left side of your screen. From the drop-down menu provided select “Inventory.” Once in the inventory screen, you will have access to all the females currently listed as active under your ownership, along with any others that may be associated with your account if you are listed as the Cooperator ID for another herd.

You’ll notice a variety of tabs listed horizontally at the top of the screen. It’s important to recognize the difference between these tabs so you know which females are listed under each.

Tabs with a year followed by “Assessed” signify females that have already been assessed for the year listed. For example, if the tab reads “2019 - Assessed,” that tab contains a list of females that have been assessed for the year 2019.

(YEAR) ASSESSED = FEMALES ASSESSED FOR THAT YEAR The tab reading “Assessment-Age” designates females that need to be assessed for the current year. If a female is missing a herd assessment for any reason from a previous year, you must contact the AGA office to place the proper records on the female(s).

ASSESSMENT AGE = FEMALES WAITING TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR (2022).

COMPLETING HERD ASSESSMENTS AND CULLING FEMALES

As you view the list of females under the “Assessment-Age” tab, you will notice a

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variety of options available to update the records of all currently active females including placing the assessment, disposing cull cows, and recording exposure data for the 2022 calf crop.

To dispose of a female, click on the small gray icon to the right of the female that looks like a trash can. Using the drop-down menu provided, select the disposal code/reason that best describes why this specific female is no longer in your herd. Once a selection has been made, you’ll want to be sure to select the green check mark to lock in your disposal code.

It is important to remember that disposal of a cow due to transfer into your commercial herd in an attempt to avoid registering a calf for that year is discouraged. If the female moves from the registered inventory to the commercial herd in one year and is asked to be placed back into the active inventory to register a calf in a following year, she will be required to pay for the years she was not active per the AGA rules in keeping consistent records on all animals as part of practicing total herd reporting. To keep our data as honest and accurate as possible, please record all calves born throughout the year.

To place the herd assessment on females that are forecasted as dams of 2022 calves to be registered, simply click the 2022 button found to the left of each female’s details under the “Assess For” column. If you do not have any females to dispose of and wish to complete the 2022 herd assessments for all females listed under the “Assessment-Age” tab, click the “Complete Yearly HAS ProcessAssess all for 2022” button found in the top right corner of the screen. You will be asked if you are sure you want to assess all females. By selecting to

continue and move forward you are agreeing to pay the associated fee of $25 (if processed before March 15) for each female listed on the “Assessment-Age” tab at that time.

If there are boxes under the “Heifer Exposed?” tab, simply clarify whether that particular female was exposed via AI (Artificial Insemination), PE (Pasture Exposed) or NO (Not Exposed). If the female was not exposed to a bull but will remain in the herd, be sure to select the “NO” box. You’ll notice once the AI and/or PE boxes are checked the female will receive a 2022 button to the left of her details for selection to place the 2022 herd assessment. You are able to select both AI and PE if the female was exposed using both methods.

RECORDING EXPOSURE DATA Recording exposure data on a female is optional but can be beneficial for multiple reasons including the convenience of recording the sire’s

registration number and dates associated with sire exposure at the same time as the herd assessment, which eliminates the need to enter the sire’s registration number when you are ready to register the 2022 calves.

If the female was exposed naturally to a sire, you’ll select the PE button and enter the bull’s registration number along with the date the bull was put in with those females as well as the date he was removed. Be sure to select the green check mark to the right of those details after entering. If you accidentally

select PE and need to return to the main screen to dispose, or select AI, simply click the red “X” button to the right.

If the female was AI’d, you’ll want to select the AI button to the right of the female’s details and enter the sire’s registration number along with the date the female was AI’d.

If you need to request a printed herd assessment form, please contact the office at your earliest convenience to allow time for those forms to be printed, mailed, completed and returned before the March 15, 2022, deadline to avoid late fees. After this deadline, herd assessments may still be completed, however, late fees will be applied according to the schedule below.

FEE SCHEDULE ASSESSMENT DATE

LATE FEE

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0%

$25

MARCH 16-APRIL 15

5%

$26.25

APRIL 16-MAY 15

10%

$27.50

AFTER MAY 16

15%

$28.75

As always, if you ever run into problems, or have questions please contact the AGA office 303-465-2333 or email info@gelbvieh.org. We are happy to help! F

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DATA BULLETIN

TO DISPOSE OR NOT TO DISPOSE:

A GUIDELINE FOR USING DISPOSAL CODES

by Lindsay Upperman, Ph.D.

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ith herd assessments upon us, it is important to remember that an integral part of Total Herd Reporting (THR) includes correct and accurate disposal codes. And because disposal codes typically aren’t a high priority on the the to-do list, AGA wants to provide this reminder: submitting yearly disposal code and no calf reported reasons for the cows within your herd inventory is critical for accurate and current THR. THR generates a record each year for a cow and her calf, regardless of registration status. This practice provides various benefits through the ability to calculate EPDs for traits such as heifer pregnancy, 30-month pregnancy and stayability. Also, THR allows for complete contemporary groups to be utilized for traits such as weaning weight, and even to account for sequential culling. For instance, if a calf is weaned at a lighter weight, the animal may be culled before a yearling weight can be recorded. The above benefits result in more accurate EPDs, which provide the selection tools for utilization in both seedstock and commercial operations.

Maintaining an up-to-date animal inventory where every female is accounted for annually is the basis for THR. A herd assessment for the 2022 year means that the producer will be reporting performance over the next 12 months or during the 2022 calendar year. Additionally, a producer will also be recording any disposals from the previous year (2021). During the next 12 months, producers will then record live calves to the assessed females; if no calf is born, it is important to report why a calf was not recorded (calf loss, death of dam, etc.). Reports that state why a calf was not recorded for the year or why

a female was not assessed are the most frequent missing reports.

COW DISPOSAL/NO CALF REPORTING - 2021

The first way to dispose of a cow is through the General Profile Information page on the online registry. When viewing the animals in your herd, there is an Options section or set of gray buttons to choose from. Clicking the “Dispose” button will put the cow into the Status/Disposal Queue; once selected, the button will read “Queued.”

Once in the queue, click the drop-down menu to choose the appropriate disposal code. There is a scroll bar, so make sure to keep scrolling if you don’t see the appropriate disposal reason for the given animal.

The second way to dispose of a cow (if already assessed) is through the Herd Mgmt > Inventory > Assessed - 2021 or Assessement-Age page. On this page, within the same row as the cow being discussed, there is a gray trash can symbol (outlined below in red). Clicking on the gray trash can will produce a drop-down menu where you can then proceed to choose the correct disposal reason for the female. Again, make sure to keep scrolling if you can’t find the appropriate code.

There is also a way to report a reason code for no calf being reported. As stated above, go to Herd Mgmt > Inventory > Assessed – 2021. Then, instead of clicking the gray trash can symbol, click the yellow scroll symbol (outlined above in blue). Again, this will produce a drop-down menu, where you

can then choose the reason for a calf not being registered in that particular year.

There are a few considerations to keep in mind regarding which of the options listed above to choose for a given animal. If you are wanting to keep the female in your herd for the coming years, the third option is the only way to keep a cow active and able to be assessed in the coming year. However, if the female is transferred, sold or sent to the sale barn, etc., then option one or two should be utilized.

The importance of THR will continue to grow as maternal traits, such as cow longevity, become more emphasized within the beef industry. Heifer pregnancy and stayability EPDs, tools producers utilize to select replacement animals, are practically impossible to calculate without the use of THR. Ultimately, breed associations can help to accelerate genetic progress with more complete record-keeping through the use of THR, and that ability begins with accurate and complete data being submitted by the producer. F

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U T I L I Z I N G T O D AY ’ S

T EC H N O LO GY Current strategies and new technology in reproductive planning from the Beef Reproductive Taskforce.

FEATURE BY ZOE SCHULTZ

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n a recent Beef Reproductive Taskforce (BRT) webinar, Sandy Johnson, Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, shared insight on reproductive planning methods and the advantages of implementing a synchronization system.

As a rancher, investing in estrus synchronization is certainly not for everyone, but to see more investments in beef industry technologies, we must take advantage of its benefits and available resources.

The BRT is made-up of research and extension professionals focused on promoting the wider adoption of reproductive technologies among cow-calf producers. The group brings together different expertise from across the country to evaluate reproductive technologies and provide producer-based exercises and learning opportunities throughout the year.

Not only does the taskforce conduct extension research, but it also provides resources on estrus synchronization and AI protocols, free planning tools and guides to reproductive technologies.

“When thinking about your calving and breeding date, you could quickly tell me particular dates for your operation, but can you tell me your cowherd’s start of the third trimester?” Johnson asks. “It’s not a high priority for most and because

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of its importance, it quickly became an area of interest for me.”

A resource Johnson and the BRT team assisted in developing was the Management Minder, an online calendar based on the annual production cycle to let producers know when the third trimester will start.

Another key focus of the team is on semen selection. There are many companies providing high quality semen, yet the protocol selection and planning remain to be the largest factor.

“We really need to think about what our handling processes are, how we can heat detect and what facilities may be available for nutrition and handling prior to breeding,” Johnson says in response to the artificial insemination process. “Other questions are who’s going to do the AI, how that impacts our selection and what kind of animals we are working with and their body conditions.”

Optimal reproductive performance requires year-round management and if errors are made, cows will not respond to the synchronization system.

This is where the Estrus Synchronization Planner comes into play—a tool designed to help producers correctly execute synchronization protocols to achieve the best possible responses.

“The Estrus Synchronization Planner is an Excel-based tool where producers fill in the type of cattle, input details and it generates a calendar that shows when to insert CIDRs, remove CIDRs and gives us a general timeline,” Johnson says, sharing other helpful information and resources the planner offers. “Also in the spreadsheet, you have the option to indicate what products you use, when you want to turn in bulls, gestation lengths and other inputs.”

The planner not only has options for producers to analyze and track tasks related to their specific herd, but also allows them to consider profitability as well. “You can compare the economics of different systems on the system cost comparison sheet,” Johnson says.

“Depending on the products you use, 7 Day Co-Synch, MGA or CIDR, there is an estimated product list.”

The synchronization planner allows producers to implement both fixed-time AI protocols and split-time into the system. Additionally, with the multitude of product names, both planners ensure producers can keep product names listed correctly and in order.

For example, in a 14-day CIDR-PG with split timed AI for heifers, “When we give prostaglandin, it would be the same time we apply heat detection aid, read the heat detection aid at the normal time of fixed time day (66 hours after

prostaglandin) and then anything that had an activated patch we would then inseminate,” Johnson says. “The next day (20 to 24 hours later) the ones that didn’t inseminate, we would bring back, read the patches again and then perform the split time approach dependent upon the patch activation.”

While the Estrus Synchronization Planner steps users through protocol selection, what are the benefits in adding split-time breeding to a fixedtime protocol?

Studies show that almost 30% of cows do not show estrus by 66 hours post-CIDR, therefore the first service conception rate is lower than preferred. Additionally, delaying fixed-time insemination for the cows not displaying estrus by 66 hours may improve conception. With the use of sexed semen, those without an activated patch would get conventional semen, allowing more animals in heat aiming for the best response.

Another option in the Synchronization Planner as a less preferred protocol is the 7 & 7 Synch. The 7 & 7 Synch is a protocol method focused on synchronizing estrus among postpartum beef cows.

“Before we change it to a recommended protocol, we would ideally like to see

other data conditions on more types of cows, but there is some good data on the types of cows where it has been used,” Johnson says. “Where the protocol was used, the cows were high response cows with excellent body conditions and good intervals between calving and breeding.

While they didn’t measure cyclicity, I believe it worked well, but we still have things to learn.”

In addition to the original version, the Multi-Group Synchronization Planner allows for as many as 12 groups of females over a 12-month calendar. For producers, the original planner will be sufficient, but for AI technicians, veterinarians and purebred breeders, the multi-group version has additional capabilities. The newly adapted system allows producers to compare protocol costs and cost per AI pregnancy.

To utilize either resource, Johnson suggests downloading the planners from the Iowa Beef Center where additional instructions and reference materials can also be found.

“Take advantage of the tools to assist in maximizing your protocol system.

Use it to help communicate with people helping breed, print out the calendar and put it in the barn,” Johnson says.

“It will help execute what steps need to happen and when and ensures getting the right product and amount.”

With the management tools and resources available, producers can take advantage of achievable reproductive technologies and protocol practices to eliminate injection timing errors, optimize labor use, provide analysis and ultimately compare input costs.

“If you breed 100 heifers every week or split your cows based on the first ones to calve every week, the new system allows you to add multiple groups,” Johnson says, adding there is additional programming when adding the multiple groups.

“If we just do everything we can to help ourselves be successful in our pre-planning, I think that is the best step,” Johnson says. “I hope you use these software tools and if you become frustrated with the technology, do not hesitate to reach out.”

BRT has diligently worked to develop several management tools including Management Minder, Sync Planner and Multi-Group Sync Planner to achieve optimal reproductive performance.

For additional information on the study or to watch any of the BRT webinars, visit www.beefrepro.org. F

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JUNIOR CONNECTION

A NEW YEAR IN THE AGJA

by Rachelle Anderson

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very new year in the American Gelbvieh Junior Association (AGJA) is fun and exciting, and I believe that this coming year will not disappoint. With what promises to be a memorable junior classic and a new and improved AGJA strategic plan, members have a lot to look forward to.

IN THE RING

If you haven’t already done so, make sure to mark your calendars for the 2022 AGJA Crossroads Classic, July 3-8, 2022, at the Saline County Livestock and Expo Center in Salina, Kansas. The Kansas Junior Gelbvieh Association (KJGA) is working hard to make the Crossroads Classic a show we will all remember for years to come. The historic facilities are sure to give the show a nostalgic feeling.

The agriculture hall and arena was constructed entirely from native Kansas limestone. This, along with the beauty of the venue, is sure to make a lasting impression on all those in attendance.

In addition, the KJGA is working to plan a night of fun for the 4th of July.

The banquet will be at Kansas Beach, a local, farmer-owned venue that offers over 70 years of Kansas tradition and history.

the connection of the juniors within both the association and beef industry.

IN THE FIELD

When I think about what the AGJA means to me, the first thought that comes to mind is family, and we are very excited to say that this Gelbvieh family is growing, with membership numbers continuing to increase. The Gelbvieh breed is in high demand right now, mainly because of the tremendous attributes the breed brings to purebred and commercial operations alike. The AGJA is one of the youngest breed associations in the industry, and it is very exciting to see the next generation of cattlemen and cattlewomen take over with such passion, drive and love for the Gelbvieh breed.

The 2022 Crossroads Classic isn’t the only fun and exciting travel for the AJGA board of directors. As a team, we are also looking forward to attending and assisting with state, regional and national level shows, as well as attending the Youth Beef Industry Congress conference in April.

IN THE FUTURE

At the fall board meeting in October, the AGJA board of directors created a rough draft of a new AGJA strategic plan.

The previous strategic plan provided guidance for the association over the past five years. The new plan promises to build on our previous work to be the best yet, with the new plan focusing on

The final draft of the strategic plan will be voted on during the annual meeting at the 2022 Crossroads Classic in July.

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NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATI

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RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GELBVIEH FEMALE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER GGGE 3G Cowgirl Hope 010H Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. Sire: GGGE 3G Z-Score 242Z

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER FEMALE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER GHGF Two Step 200H Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C. Sire: GHGF Fortune Teller E7

CHAMPIONS NAMED AT NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION GELBVIEH AND BALANCER ® SHOW RESULTS BY JAKE RENNER | PHOTOS BY LINDE’S LIVESTOCK PHOTOGRAPHY

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he 2021 North American International Livestock Exposition Open Gelbvieh & Balancer® Show was held on Monday, November 15, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. Exhibitors welcomed judge Terry Burks of Bowling Green, Kentucky, to evaluate and sort through 11 Gelbvieh females, two Gelbvieh bulls, 23 Balancer females and four Balancer bulls. F

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ONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION

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Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER BULL CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF LHC Chucky 0165H Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C. Sire: PLA Big Dog 101Y

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GELBVIEH BULL RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR BULL CALF BCFG Butlers General Lee J207 ET Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.

Sire: JRI General Patton 213B97 ET

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BALANCER BULL CHAMPION SENIOR BULL PCFS Night Moves 1G Parris Cattle Farms, Canton, N.C. Sire: S&R Roundtable J328

GELBVIEH FEMALES

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF BCFG Butlers Ms. Jolene 283J Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.

Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F835

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF PMCJ PMFG Heelie 085H Kylee Grace Pace, Moulton, Ala. Sire: HYEK Black Impact 3960N

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF LHC 0193H Locust Hill Farms, Ruffins, N.C. Sire: TJB 4102C Probity 848F

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NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATI BALANCER FEMALES

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CRAN H001 ET Sadie E Morris, Batesville, Miss.

Sire: RWG Right Combination C50

RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF RAAB Ms. Jenley 35J Aidan Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER SSMK Golden Girl 71G Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: OGSG Catapult 13C

CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF GF Julie J01 Hannah Wooten, Starr, S.C. Sire: 5T Power Chip 4790

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CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF PMFG Jaycie 193J Pleasant Meadows Farm, Glasgow, Ky. Sire: PVF Insight 0129

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER CALF SSMK Evie 193J Double Diamond Farms, Cynthiana, Ky. Sire: OGSG Catapult 13C

NO PHOTO AVAILABLE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF BCFG Butlers Ms. Harley 20H Aidan Raab, Markel, Ind. Sire: BCFG Butlers Hillbilly Hero 71Z

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER CALF GCRK LHC Vicki 0187H ET Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C. Sire: SAC Conversation JS02

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RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER GHGF Julia 814H Cody Clary, Saluda, S.C. Sire: GHGF Zeus 61Z

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RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER MGA PMFG I’m A Hottie 043H Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky. Sire: PVF Metropolis 8178

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER GHGF Greta 35G Clayton Wyatt Jones, Glasgow, Ky. Sire: SCC Top Shot EDA 351

ONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION BALANCER BULLS

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CHAMPION SPRING BULL CALF CCDE Jerry 121J Callie Derossett, Sulphur, Ky. Sire: BUF BFCK Cherokee CNYN 4912

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR BULL CALF LHC Ricky Bobby 0183H Locust Hill Farms, Ruffin, N.C. Sire: TJB 4102C Probity 848F

CHAMPIONS NAMED AT NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION GELBVIEH AND BALANCER ® JUNIOR BREEDING FEMALE SHOW RESULTS BY JAKE RENNER | PHOTOS BY LINDE’S LIVESTOCK PHOTOGRAPHY

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he 2021 North American International Livestock Exposition Junior Gelbvieh & Balancer® Show was held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. Exhibitors welcomed judge Kyndal Reitzenstein of Fort Collins, Colorado, to evaluate and sort through 21 females. F

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR BREEDING FEMALE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER VLK Drip Drop H027 Jentry Johnson, Maquoketa, Iowa Sire: VLK Young Gun C503

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR BREEDING FEMALE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER GHGF Two Step 200H Cody Clary, Cleveland, N.C. Sire: GHGF Fortune Teller E7

CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF GF Julie J01 Hannah Wooten, Starr, S.C. Sire: 5T Power Chip 4790

CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER GHGF Lady Cassandra 052H Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo. Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536

RESERVE CHAMPION SPRING HEIFER CALF RAAB Ms. Jenley 35J Aidan Raab, Markle Ind. Sire: GHGF Man O’ War F825

RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR HEIFER GCRK LHC Vicki 0178H Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C. Sire: SAC Conversation JS02

RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR YEARLING BCFG Butlers Ms. Hattie 53H Allie Raab, Markle, Ind. Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z CHAMPION SENIOR YEARLING GHGF Greta 35G Clayton Jones, Glasgow, Ky. Sire: SCC Top Shot EDA 351

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12th Annual Production Sale Sunday, February 20, 2021, 2:00 (CT) at the Ranch, Clearbrook, MN Please join us Saturday, February 19 for our Open House and view the sale offering

90 Lots Sell

60 Gelbvieh, Balancer, Angus and Red Angus Bulls 30 Gelbvieh, Balancer and Red Angus Bred Heifers

LRL DYNAMIC J164 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 84% Gelbvieh Bull Sire: DLW Frontrunner 2510F Dam: LRSF Jo-Leen D92 Tremendous PB 84% GV calving ease prospect (Top 1% CED) with breed leading MARB (Top 1%) backed by our most productive cow family.

LRSF Paul Bunyan J188 Homo Polled PB 94% Gelbvieh Bull Sire: MCCA Gunner 947G Dam: CMR Sunshine 94D Absolute powerhouse in terms of muscle shape and overall design. Moves like a cat, excellent feet and legs and is backed by our best red Gelbvieh donor who produced a $13,000 son on our 2021 sale.

LRSF Chevelle J112 PB 87% Gelbvieh Bull Sire: HDG Hillsdown Fennegan 4F Dam: LRSF Ruby B40 One of the soggiest middled purebred Gelbvieh bulls you’ll find with excellent EPD strength led by top 4% CED, 20% WW, 15% YW, 10% STAY, 20% MARB and 4% FPI.

LRSF Marathon J199 Homo Black Homo Polled 78% Gelbvieh Bull Sire: DLW Frontrunner 2510F Dam: SINK Ms Edison 319A Maternal brother to our $26,000 high selling bull from 2021 who went to Cedar Top Ranch and Post Rock Cattle Company. Very balanced EPD’s with top 30% CED, 20% WW and YW, 2% REA and 20% FPI.

LRSF Snazzy H7 Homo Polled 72% Balancer Bred Heifer Sire: DDGR Coach 57E Dam: LRSF Snazzy F105 Consigned to the 2022 ND Golden Rule. Super powerful female, half-sister to last year’s high seller. Sells bred to Hillsdown Finnegan, due 3/8/2022 with a PB Gelbvieh heifer calf.

LRSF Melanie H184 ET Homo Polled 75% Balancer Bred Heifer Sire: JKGF New Horizon C51ET Dam: LRSF Melanie A20 One of our consignments to the 2022 ND Golden Rule. Beautifully designed female out of a tremendous SAV Bismarck sired donor. Sells bred to DLW Frontunner, dueWORLD 2/15/2022.

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Dan Larson 402-560-4052 David Larson 218-766-3323 www.lostriverlivestockmn.com 12866 Lindberg Lake Road Clearbrook, MN 56634

13th Annual

Genetic Power

New Sale Date Saturday, February 12, 2022

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Springfield, Missouri

75 Gelbvieh and Balancer Bulls

60 Fall 2020 Bulls and 15 Spring 2021 Bulls Most Homozygous Black and Homozygous Polled

All Bulls

DNA tested with Genomic Enhanced EPDs Sell with first breeding season guarantee Sired by AI sires or result of ET matings JKGF H905 Homo Black Homo Polled 50% Balancer Sire: Deer Valley Growth Fund Dam: JKGF F205 Calving ease - high performace - high carcass Balancer Bull.

Top 10% YW and FPI, 15% WW, 20% MB, 25% BW and 30% CE.

JKGF H908 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 94% Sire: JKGF New Horizon C51 ET Dam: JKGF Blara C08 Deep, thick and sound PB 94% Gelbvieh bull with WW: 819 and YW: 1259. Top 5% MB, 3% FPI, 10% WW and ST and 15% YW.

JKGF H11 Homo Black Homo Polled 75% Balancer Sire: MJBC Franchise F806 Dam: JKGF Michele F11 Dam is an outstanding Basin Payweight 1682 daughter.

Top 5% WW, 10% YW, 15% FPI and 20% BW.

JKGF H908 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 93% Sire: JKGF Chief Justice C205 Dam: JKGF F08 The number 1 purebred Gelbvieh bull in the breed for FPI. WW: 774, YW: 1235. Top1% for WW, YW, Marbling and FPI, 10% REA and 35% CE.

JKGF H067 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 99% Sire: MJBC Franchise F806 Dam: JKGF Heather C67 Maternal brother to JKGF High Call G67, the high selling bull in 2021 Genetic Power Sale. WW: 804. Top 3% REA, 10% WW, YW, FPI, 15% Milk and 20% CW.

JKGF H094 Homo Black Homo Polled PB 99% Sire: JKGF New Horizon C51 ET Dam: JKGF Kara C195 Dam, C195 has produced 3 bulls that have sold through Genetic Power. Top 2% WW and YW, 3% FPI, 25% Marbling, Milk and CW.

Jason Stone

26461 Rockville Rd - Louisburg, KS 913-206-2092

Chris Mitchell 334-695-1371 mchrismitchell@aol.com

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T H E R E S U LT S A R E I N

AGF CARCASS CONTEST RESULTS RESULTS BY LINDSAY UPPERMAN, PH.D.

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he American Gelbvieh Foundation Scale and Rail Contest and Steer Challenge results were presented during the awards banquet at the American Gelbvieh Association National Convention and 50th Anniversary Celebration in Oklahoma City, on December 10, 2021.

The 2021 Scale and Rail Contest and Steer Challenge was hosted by Darr Feedlot near Cozad, Nebraska. This project was initiated by the American Gelbvieh Foundation to implement research for the improvement of the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breeds by increasing the volume of carcass data submitted to the registry.

The Scale and Rail Sire-Identified Steer Contest was introduced to increase the submission of sire qualified carcass data to the AGA. Sire qualified carcass data records allow for the improvement in accuracy of the sire’s carcass trait EPDs. Furthermore, as carcass records are one of the most difficult to collect, an increase in these records will significantly help to improve the selection of carcass traits for Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.

The requirements for the Scale and Rail Contest entry are as follows: 1. Animals must have one registered Gelbvieh or Balancer parent.

2. Animals should weigh a minimum of 750 lbs. with a maximum weight of 900 lbs. by feedlot entry.

3. Animals are required to have a Genomic Option 3 (GGPuLD) DNA test and must be sire qualified.

4. Tissue samples are taken at the feedlot and the cost of the test is the responsibility of the AGF. 5. All animals will get an EID tag at the feedlot.

6. All animals MUST be weaned at least 30 days prior to arrival at feedlot.

The owner may select any animals in the Scale and Rail Contest to be entered into the Steer Challenge, where the donated animals are eligible to win both contests.

The 2021 Scale and Rail Contest winners were Rippe Gelbvieh of Hubbell, Nebraska, Post Rock Cattle Company of Barnard, Kansas, and Stucky Beef Genetics of Salina, Kansas.

The champion purebred steer for both average daily gain and carcass value went to Rippe Gelbvieh with a steer sired by Dunn’s Destination 029E. This steer averaged 3.8 lbs/day with his carcass valuing $1,949.84.

Rippe Gelbvieh also raised the Champion Balancer steer for average daily gain sired by BTBR NEVADA 1170Y. The steer averaged 4.36 lbs/day.

The Champion Balancer steer for carcass value went to Post Rock Cattle Co. sired by C503 Young Gun, and received $2,092.71 in total carcass value.

The Scale and Rail Contest also includes a pen division, where animals sired by the same bull (three head) can compete for total carcass value.

This year, Post Rock Cattle Co. raised the Champion Pen of Balancer steers sired by VLK C503 Young Gun. The combined carcass value total for the group was $5,736.61.

The reserve champion pen of Balancer steers was raised by Stucky Beef Genetics. This group of steers were sired

by TTTT Mighty Hot ET and equated $5,099.83 in total carcass value. There were no purebred pens of Gelbvieh steers entered in this year’s contest.

Congratulations to all winners of the AGF Scale and Rail Contest.

The Steer Challenge allows for a producer to donate a steer in their name to the American Gelbvieh Foundation.

The requirements for Steer Challenge entry are the same as the Scale and Rail Contest. Proceeds from the contest go to AGF. Thank you to Stucky Beef Genetics for donating a steer to the AGF and participating in the AGF Steer Challenge Contest.

The 2022 Scale and Rail Contest and Steer Challenge has already begun and is being hosted by Kinsley Feeders located near Kinsley, Kansas. The animals arrived at Kinsley Feeders in midDecember. F

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OUT IN THE FIELD

COMPARING SERVICE TYPE AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT

by Tom Strahm

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eginning in 2019, the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) began to gather sale results of registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® cattle sold at public auction. Sale prices of individual lots are obtained from breeders and collected from online auction websites. The information in this database is being used to help identify price trends as well as to help provide insight into what traits are collectively important to buyers.

I originally wrote this article for the December 2020 Gelbvieh World, however it seems pertinent to provide an update with a comparison of 2020 results versus 2021 reports.

There are 38 sales in our data set for the spring 2021 sale season, offering a total of 2,785 animals with individual prices reported. The total number of animals offered for sale is comprised of 2,331 bulls with an average price of $4,865 and 454 females with an average price of $2,619.

There was a total of 3,142 animals with individual prices reported from 41 sales in the 2020 spring sale season. Of that total number of animals, there are 2,671 bulls, and 471 females included in the database. The average sale prices were $4,040 and $2,153 respectively.

The total number of bull sales reported was down 12% but the average sale price was up $825 for bulls. The total number of females in the report was down 3% while the average price was up $466 for the females.

One area of analysis is looking at the service type of the sale animals, and what affect that has on sale prices. In 2021, 50% of the animals were sired by natural service, which is up 3% from the previous year. Additionally, 38% of the animals were the result of artificial insemination, 12% of the sale animals were the result of embryo transfer.

The percentage of animals resulting from AI and ET are down in 2021, but the average price difference is greater than it was the previous year.

The 2021 sale animals that were the result of artificial insemination sold for $805 more on average than the animals that were the result of natural service. The average sale price for animals resulting from embryo transfer was $1,442 more than natural service animals.

panel is generally used for registered sale animals and replacement heifers.

You can do the math…that’s a huge return on investment, and provides your customers a little more peace of mind.

ANIMALS WITH GE-EPDS SOLD FOR $553 MORE ON AVERAGE THAN THOSE WITHOUT IN 2021.

After reviewing the data and updating this article, I still came to the same conclusion: Artificial insemination is one of the most effective tools available to cattle producers to make genetic progress, and to improve the productivity and profitability of their cattle operation.

Another very important tool that breeders should be utilizing is genomic testing. A couple of the benefits include parent verification, and the increased accuracy offered by Genomic-Enhanced EPDs (GE-EPDs). This is a value-added proposition for sellers and buyers alike.

Our 2021 sales data shows that animals with GE-EPDs sold for $553 more on average than those animals without.

I would encourage seedstock producers to individually review their own operations and management practices.

Evaluate the success and effectiveness of your current AI program.

Genomic Option 3 (GGP-uLD) costs $29 through AGA. This ultra low-density panel includes markers and parent verification if parents are on file with parentage markers with the AGA. This

By making some breeding management changes, you could potentially raise more sale cattle sired by AI sires, and then sell them for $700-$800 more per head! F

Looking at these collective numbers from sale data analysis, there is an opportunity to increase the return to labor and management for some operations.

NUMBER OF ANIMALS SOLD & SALE PRICE BY SERVICE TYPE SERVICE TYPE # ANIMALS SOLD AVG. PRICE

NS

1,465

$3,289

NS

1,401

$4,022

AI

1,268

$4,507

AI

1,057

$4,827

ET

401

$4,503

ET

327

$5,464

2021

2020

SERVICE TYPE # ANIMALS SOLD AVG. PRICE

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cattlewoman OF THE YE AR

Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association presents Connie Tabor with prestigious award.

FEATURE BY LAURA HANDKE

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he 2021 Oklahoma Cattlewoman of the Year is no stranger to the Gelbvieh and Balancer® breed.

Long-time AGA member Connie Tabor, Agra, Oklahoma, was bestowed the honor at this year’s Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in July.

Connie and her husband, Jeff, own and operate 4T Ranch, along with their sons Craig and Chase. Today, 4T runs a primarily black Gelbvieh and Balancer cow-calf operation.

“We’ve been raising feeders, too. I’ve got my label to sell meat from the farm, and I have a place on the ranch where I can sell meat by the cut or by the side, whatever the customer wants,” Tabor says of her ranch to customer retail. “We started out with just a few head while I was getting the label in place. Then when the pandemic hit we just couldn’t keep up; we’re to the point now where I’m taking in two head every month all year long.”

Tabor shares that among her customers are a barbecue restaurant and the governor of Oklahoma.

“I’m very proud of the fact that the governor buys his steaks from me when he hosts a special event at his house,” she says with a smile.

to produce beef is sustainable. Beef is healthy and nutritious and just being in front of people to share that message is so rewarding.”

In addition to being a rancher and entrepreneur, Tabor also gives back to the beef industry through her service within the Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association. Since 2014, Tabor has been very involved in events and outreach through the Oklahoma Beef Council, visiting with consumers about their protein choices and chairing several committees. In 2023, Tabor will serve as president of the Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association.

The prestigious honor of being selected as Oklahoma Cattlewoman of the Year was a complete surprise to Tabor and an experience that neither she nor her family will forget. As the award was introduced and the list of the recipient’s accolades were read, another member at the table told Tabor, “They’re talking about you!”

“I really enjoy being a part of the Cattlewomen’s Association,” she says.

“There is such a wealth of knowledge with these women. There are some members who are heavily involved in their operations and others who are a little further removed, but they are all so much fun to work with, and they all have such a passion for the beef industry. Our main priority is communication and getting the word out that what we are doing as ranchers

“I could not tell you what they said,” Tabor says, “after that point, my ears were ringing and I couldn’t talk. I finally got it together and was able to accept it and present another award, but I’m still just in shock because as you look around the room, you see so many women who are deserving of the award and you just feel so honored to be picked by such a dedicated group.”

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EVENTS OF INTEREST Gelbvieh 2022 Production Sale, Medina, N.D.

JANUARY 2022 JAN. 1

Inaugural GAO Cattleman’s Ball, The Heritage Place, Oklahoma City, Okla.

JAN. 2-5 Cattlemen’s Congress Gelbvieh and Balancer® Events, Oklahoma City, Okla.

JAN. 2

Gelbvieh on Ice Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.

JAN. 3

National Gelbvieh and Balancer Sale, Oklahoma City, Okla.

JAN. 9-10 National Western Stock Show Gelbvieh and Balancer® Events, Denver, Colo.

JAN. 30

North Dakota Golden Rule Sale, Mandan N.D.

FEBRUARY 2022 FEB. 11 FEB. 12

FEB. 12

Lemke Cattle 16th Annual Bull Sale, Lawrence, Neb. J&K Gelbvieh Farm and Prairie Breeze Ranch Genetic Power Bull Sale, Springfield, Mo. Prairie Hills Gelbvieh Annual Bull Sale, Dickinson, N.D.

FEB. 15

Cedar Top Ranch Maternal Empire Bull Sale, Burwell, Neb.

FEB. 17

Gustin’s Diamond D

FEB. 19

Locust Hill Cattle Company Inaugural Bull Sale

FEB. 23

Grund Beef Genetics Cattlemen’s Choice Bull Sale, Sharon Springs, Kan.

FEB. 26

Post Rock Cattle Company Cowman’s Kind Bull and Female Sale

MARCH 7 Hojer Ranch 30th Annual Gelbvieh & Balancer Production Sale, Lake Preston, S.D. MARCH 7 MLM Gelbvieh Open House and Private Treaty Kickoff Sale, Superior, Neb. MARCH 10 Raile Gelbvieh Annual Production Sale

MARCH 2022

MARCH 12 Midwest Beef Cattle Consultants 19th Annual Spring Bull and Female Sale, Carthage, Ind.

MARCH 2 Warner Beef Genetics Genetic Investment Bull Sale, Arapahoe, Neb.

MARCH 16 Chambers Gelbvieh Cattle The Select Cut Online Sale

MARCH 4 Davidson Gelbvieh and Lonesome Dove Ranch 33rd Annual Bull Sale, Ponteix, Saskatchewan Canada

MARCH 17 Kicking Horse Ranch Annual Sale

MARCH 5 C-Cross Cattle Company Bull & Female Sale, Snow Camp, N.C. MARCH 5 Hilltop Farms Bull & Female Sale, Carthage, Mo. MARCH 5 Judd Ranch 44th Annual Bull Sale, Pomona, Kan. MARCH 5 Lazy TV Ranch 41st Annual Bull Sale, Selby, S.D. MARCH 5 SEGA Gelbvieh PoundMakin’ Genetics Bull Sale, Pierce, Colo.

MARCH 18 Southwest Iowa Bull & Female Sale

APRIL 2022 APRIL 9

Knoll Crest Farm Spring Bull & Female Sale

Visit the online version of Upcoming Events at Gelbvieh.org for additional dates of upcoming sales and more information on each event.

If you have a sale or event information for this listing, please email the information to malerie@gelbvieh.org.

This includes tours, expos, field days and other Gelbvieh events.

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BREEDERS CORNER INDIANA

ALABAMA COLORADO

3 G Ranch

Gelbvieh Cattle For Sale Carl, Rebecca & Emily Griffiths

Dave & Dawn Bowman 55784 Holly Rd. • Olathe, CO 81425 (970) 323-6833 • www.bowkranch.com

ARIZONA

1577 N 600 E • Kendallville, Ind. 46755 260/897-2160 • ggge3g@embarqmail.com

Your call or visit is Always Welcome

Jim Roelle 38330 CR 49 Peetz, CO 80747

IOWA

(C): 970-520-1224 jr.plateau@hotmail.com www.plateaugelbvieh.com

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The Prosser Family

Ridge Top Ranch

Gelbvieh-Angus-Balancer

Neola, Iowa

Black & Polled Private Treaty Sales

Breed-leading Performance from Quality Genetics

Kevin: 402-510-8103 Al: 402-676-5292

LONE OAK

928-289-2619 • 928-380-5149 cell Winslow, AZ

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www.bartbar.com • info@bartbar.com

Eric Ehresman 20963 30th St.

RFI Tested Balancer®, Gelbvieh & Angus Bulls Sell Annually in April at the Ranch

hornsandthorns@netins.net

(319) 480-1564

Mechanicsville, Iowa 52306

Martens Gelbvieh

ARKANSAS

H ODGES R ANCH

Neal

(870) 426-4469 or (870) 704-9450

15702 Hodges Rd., Omaha, Ark. 72662 Hodgesranch@live.com

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer Genetics Available Private Treaty Sales

Martin Cattle Company David & Rita Martin

256 Boyce Road Judsonia, Ar 72081 C: 501.278.7614 www.martincattleco.com

Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round

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ILLINOIS

Gary Martens 2126 500th St • Walnut, Iowa 51577 712.764.5007 (H) • 712.249.5744 (C) martensgl@yahoo.com Annual Bull and Female Sale March 18, 2022 with the Southwest Iowa Gelbvieh Group

J & K GELBVIEH FARM, INC. Jerry & Karen Wilson 335 Gelbvieh Lane, Ava, IL 62907 618-521-8620 • jkgf88@frontier.com

REGISTERED GELBVIEH AND BALANCER®

To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Katie Harbert at katie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

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Roy & Nancy Holste 3113 260th Street Clarinda, Iowa 51632 712-303-0263 • 712-303-1947 tripleh1@unitedwb.coop

Bulls and Heifers for sale Private Treaty

KANSAS

Committed to raising quality seedstock Registered Gelbvieh and Balancer® Cattle Elmer, Brenda, Brad & Benny McWilliams Asbury, Mo. 64832 • 417-842-3225 • 417-529-0081(cell)

Bar Arrow Cattle Company

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Cattle Company Owensville, MO

26 E. Limestone Rd. • Phillipsburg, Kan. 67661 e-mail: bararrow@ruraltel.net • 785-543-5177

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer Cattle

Jared, Caisie, Brooke & Cameron 573.280.4633

Gilbert & Debra 573.646.3477

Bulls and Females for Sale by private treaty year round.

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Red Ridge gelbvieh

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“Where workin’ cattle and eye appeal come full circle”

Purebred A.I. Seedstock Bulls and Heifers Available.

Al & Mary Knapp Cell: (913) 219-6613

18291 158th Street H: (913) 724-4105 Basehor, Kan. 66007 www.triplekgelbvieh.com e-mail: knappa@swbell.net

John & Carla Shearer 2815 Navajo Rd. • Canton, Kan. 67428 circle_s@hometelco.net 620.628.4621

620.654.6507 (John Cell) • 620.654.6731 (Johnny Cell)

Annual Production Sale 1 Saturday in April st

MINNESOTA Swenson Gelbvieh

Dean Swenson

17513 Hwy 10 Little Falls, MN 56345 swen@centurylink.net (h) 320.632.5848 • (c) 320.630-5536

Polled • Purebred • Red • Black

MISSOURI Timothy Mulroy • 785-640-6401 Mayetta, Kan. • tim@blackgoldinc.biz

Kevin Ireland Docility 237 SW 30th Ave. & Trenton, MO 64683 Proven Cell (660) 635-1433 Performance ksi1987@grundyec.net

Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh Breed for Tomorrow’s Cattle Today!

A Breed Leader in Tenderness & Marbling

www.rogersvfg.com P.O. Box 51 Mendon, Mo. 64660 660-375-7266 (C) Ronald Rogers email: rogers_valley_farm_feedlot@hotmail.com

RUMFELT

Gelbvieh Bre

CONTACT:

BRAD, Amy OR KARLEY RUMFELT 417-664-6936 brumfelt7556@gmail.com PHILLIPSBURG, MO.

POST ROCK CATTLE COMPANY 3041 E. Hwy. 284, Barnard, KS 67418 Bill Clark: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.392.0888 Office: 785.792.6244 Leland Clark: 785.792.6208 Fax: 785.792.6250 Email: prcc@twinvalley.net

Billings, MO Focused on the Future Bull and Female Sale held each October.

Tom, Stacy, Justin, Kyle & Grace Vehige (573) 690-3813 | tbarscattle@gmail.com Follow @tbars1993 on Facebook and Instagram!

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BREEDERS CORNER Consistent Genetics Adding Pounds & Profit

Myron & Valerie Bahm 21640 Lawrence 2192 Aurora, MO 65605

Quality Gelbvieh, Angus & Balancer Cattle

Mark & Patty Goes 39414 SW 75th Rd. Odell, Neb. 68415 (402) 766-3627

417-576-0687(c)

email: whiteoakfarms@live.com

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancer®

DUANE & WENDY STRIDER, OWNERS

(336) 964-6277

ccrosscattle@yahoo.com • ccrosscattle.com

Bulls For The BeeF Business Gelbvieh F Balancer F Red Angus F Angus F Angus Hybrids Randy & Leslie Lemke 1757 Road 2500, (H) 402-756-7090 Lawrence, NE 68957 (C) 402-469-2284 rllemke@gtmc.net www.lemkecattle.com

MONTANA Quality Livestock that Work for You Quarter Horses Want to Please Strong Bone Intelligent Athletic

Gelbvieh Carcass Quality Calving Ease Tenderness Docility

1496 Goose Creek Rd. • Raynesford, MT 59469 Ranch Phone: 406.738.4220 • BarJRGelbvieh@3rivers.net BarJRGelbvieh.com

Squeakin’ By-LK Farms Gelbvieh Bulls Black

Kyle & Lori Kuker Shubert, NE

CCRO CAROLINA EXCLUSIVE 1230Y

CCRO CAROLINA LEVERAGE 3214A

THE HERD THAT CONSISTENTLY PRODUCES CATTLE WITH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS AND EYE APPEAL.

ANNUAL BULL & FEMALE SALE 2ND SATURDAY IN NOV. Private Treaty Sales Available Year Round.

Producing Black, Polled Genetics for Today & Tomorrow.

Balancer Females Red

402-883-7246

402-883-2366 402-245-7512 sqblkfarms.com Facebook.com/sqblkfarms sqblkfarms@gmail.com

“Gelbvieh since 1973” Kathleen Rankin Jim Bjorkman 1285 Nine Mile Rd. 406-937-4815 Oilmont, MT 59466 krankin@northerntel.net 406-460-0535 www.kickinghorseranch.com

Walter & Lee Teeter 1380 French Belk Rd. • Mt. Ulla, N.C. 28125 (704) 664-5784

NEBRASKA

NORTH D AKOTA

Scott Wolf Travis Wolf 308.537.3588 308.529.3733 Gothenburg, Neb. • wolfgelbvieh@gmail.com www.facebook/wolfgelbvieh.com

NEVADA GELBVIEHV BALANCERV ANGUS

Private Treaty Bull & Heifer Sales • Orchard, Neb. Val Livingston • www.88ranch.com • 402-655-2288 6700 County Rd. 19 S. Minot, N.D. 58701

Cedar Top Ranch Scott & Raberta Starr 212 Starr Drive • Stapleton, NE 69163 (H): 308-587-2293 • (C): 308-530-3900 cedartopranch@gpcom.net Eldon Starr: 1-800-535-6173 or Rich Johnson: 402-368-2209

Dick & Jean Williams

(701) 624-2051 (H) (701) 720-8823 (C)

P.O. Box 156 Orovada, NV 89425 775•272•3442

“Pounds Make Profit in Your Pocket” Bulls & Heifers Private Treaty

Rob Arnold

Registered Gelbvieh & Balancers®

u NORTH CAROLINA 48 | GELBVIEH WORLD

Email: RLAGelbvieh@aol.com

Dennis & Sherry Gustin Family Al and Peggy Gustin Mandan, N.D. • 701-663-7266

u Richie & Sarah Heinrich 701-320-6484 (cell) email: gustindd@wildblue.net www.gustinsdiamondd.com

LAZY TV S e l by, S D

12980 Cedar Rd. Vaughn & Wendy 605-848-0421 Gina 605-850-9390

VIRGINIA

vwthor@sbtc.net www.Balancerbulls.com

REGISTERED POLLED GELBVIEH C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC

Roger Morris • C.W. Moss 928 Morris Road Appomattox, VA 24522 434.574.6592 Roger Morris C.W. Moss 434.315.4294 434.391.4458

OKLAHOMA LeGRAND

Keith, Janice, Dustin & Britney

Ed & Alberta LeGrand

809 S. Redlands Rd. • Stillwater, Okla. 74074

605-852-2131

405-747-6950 • alane@c21global.com

kvolek@venturecomm.net

Homo. Black, Homo. Polled • Breeding Stock Available

www.knollcrestfarm.com knollcrest@knollcrestfarm.com

Koehn Cattle Co.

Office James D. Bennett Paul S. Bennett Jim G. Bennett Brian R. Bennett Dalton G. Bennett

Patrick Koehn

73243 Carter Rd., Goltry, Okla.

580-541-2633 koehncattlecompany@gmail.com

Gelbvieh Genetics at Work

TENNESSEE CAVE CREEK CATTLE JEFF PROCTOR

CHARLOTTE, TN | 931.801.5787 WWW.CAVECREEKCATTLE.COM CAVECREEKCATTLE@GMAIL.COM

SOUTH DAKOTA

lori.maude@gmail.com

Lori Maude 303.809.3789 (C) Ranch 605.255.4448 Hermosa, S.D.

Annual Bull Sale 3rd Saturday in December.

Quality Gelbvieh & Balancer® Cattle

ClinCh Mountain Gelbvieh

John & Liz Loy (865) 687-1968 (865) 235-8869 (C)

7611 Dyer Rd. Luttrell, TN 37779 j.b.loy@att.net

Bulls & Heifers for Sale

(434) (434) (434) (434) (434) (434)

376-3567 376-7299 941-8245 664-7935 664-8309 664-7946

PO Box 117 • Red House, VA • 23963

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LITTLE WINDY HIll.L

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Doug & Sue Hughes

QUALITY GELBVIEH CATTLE

Farms

6916 Peppers Ferry Road Max Meadows, VA 24360 C 276/620-4271 lwhf@wiredog.com

Gale Rippey Farms SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL BALANCER® FEMALES

Galax, Virginia

276.233.0999 • grippey@embarqmail.com

“Superior Gelbvieh and Balancer Cattle”

Chris & Jordan Hampton • Charles & Sue Hampton 839 Davistown Rd. Celina, Tenn. 38551 931-243-3213 H 931-510-3213 C hamptoncattlecompany@gmail.com

Registered Bulls & Replacement Females

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WYOMING

Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh Wesley Brown

3794 Rd. 215 • Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-351-6453 • ninebar9@hotmail.com Purebred Bulls, Heifers & Select Embryos Performance BRED in, Not FED in!

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BREEDERS CORNER Ronn Cunningham

SERVICE CENTER

AUCTIONEER P.O. Box 146 • Rose, Okla.

74364 918-629-9382 cellular

All your A.I. needs!!

Bull Barn Genetics 35 Years in business

• Gelbvieh • Sheaths • Gloves • Angus • Red Angus • Cito Thaw Units • Simmental • Tanks • Club Calf • A.I. Kits • Arm Service • Salers • Shorthorn Eldon & Kathy Starr • Dairy 210 Starr Dr • Stapleton, Neb. 69163 • Charolais bullbarn@bullbarn.com • Hereford 800-535-6173 • www.bullbarn.com

Cattlemen’s Connection

Dan McCarty • Auctioneer • • Professional Ring Service • 970-481-5217

Specializing in

• Gelbvieh Semen Sales • Consulting • Order Buying (all purchases guaranteed)

Roger & Peg Gatz (785) 742-3163

Call Toll-Free: 1-800-743-0026

Visit our website: www.cattlemensconnection.com

To purchase a Breeder Block, contact Katie Harbert at katie@gelbvieh.org or 303-465-2333.

The Select Cut

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR

ONLINE SALE

MARCH 16

HIGH QUALITY BULLS, COW/CALF PAIRS AND BRED HEIFERS LIKE THESE WILL SELL.

RIDENHOUR CATTLE FARM

Purebred Quality, Performance and Maternal Traits.

Justin Ridenhour (704-239-4032) justride1572@bellsouth.net Salisbury, NC 28144

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CHAMBERS GELBVIEH CATTLE Purebred & Balancers Ken Chambers (336-707-3822) chambrsken@gmail.com Online auction with AngusLive

inaugural bull & female

Saturday February 19, 2022 @ 1:00 pm

SALE

2021 NAILE Champion Balancer bull

HE SELLS! 30 Balancer, Gelbvieh, Angus & Red Angus bulls sell along with a select group of registered Gelbvieh & Balancer heifers and groups of commercial females

Bulls and heifers from theSE donor females will sell!

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Julia

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Sale location 1434 Dibrell Rd Pelham NC 27311 CONTACT:

Todd Hodges or Greg “Bubba” Anderson 828 - 442 - 6869 JANUARY

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It's time to book your winter/Spring Sale Dates!

Visit or call Rance Long 918.510.3464 or Jeff Stansberry 615.479.1852 for details.

ADVERTISING INDEX 3 G Ranch................................................44 B/F Cattle Co...........................................45 Bar Arrow Cattle Company............40, 45 Bar JR Gelbvieh.......................................46 Bar T Bar Ranches..................................44 Bow K Ranch..........................................44 Bull Barn Genetics............................16, 48 C-Cross Cattle Company................17, 46 C.H. Morris & Sons, LLC......................47 Canadian Gelbvieh Association...........48 Cattlemen’s Connection.........................48

Hampton Cattle Company....................47 Hart Farm Gelbvieh...............................45 Hilltop Farms....................................19, 45 Hodges Ranch.........................................44 Hojer Ranch......................................42, 47 Iowa Beef Expo.......................................21 J & K Gelbvieh Farm, Inc......................44 Judd Ranch................................................ 1 Kicking Horse Ranch.............................46 Knoll Crest Farm....................................47 Koehn Cattle Co.....................................47

Nowack Cattle Company.......................45 Plateau Gelbvieh.....................................44 Plus One Cattle Co.................................45 Post Rock Cattle Company...................45 Prairie Breeze Ranch..............................45 Prairie Hills Gelbvieh.......................20, 47 ProHart Seedstock..................................44 Red Ridge Gelbvieh................................45 Rippey Farms..........................................47 Rogers Valley Farm Gelbvieh................45 Rumfelt Gelbvieh....................................45

Cave Creek Cattle...................................47 Cedar Top Ranch............................ BC, 46 Chambers Gelbvieh Cattle....................48 Chimney Butte Ranch............................46 Circle S Ranch.........................................45 CJ&L Livestock.................................16, 47 Clinch Mountain Gelbvieh....................47 Cranview Gelbvieh.................................46 Dan McCarty, Auctioneer.....................48 Diamond L Farms..................................47 Doak Lambert, Auctioneer...................48 Gelbvieh Auction ...................................50 Genetic Power Bull Sale.........................35 Green Hills Gelbvieh..............................46 GS Ridge Top Ranch..............................44 Gustin’s Diamond D Gelbvieh........38, 47

Larson’s Lost River Livestock................34 Lazy TV Ranch...................................7, 47 Lemke Cattle...........................................46 Little Windy Hill Farms.........................47 Locust Hill Cattle Co.............................49 Lone Oak Cattle......................................44 M&P Gelbvieh........................................46 Martens Gelbvieh...................................44 Martin Cattle Company.........................44 McMahan Cove Gelbvieh......................44 Mitchell Marketing Services.................48 MLM Gelbvieh........................................46 Mulroy Farms, LLC................................45 Neogen.....................................................28 Nine Bar Nine Gelbvieh.........................47 North Dakota Golden Rule Sale...........18

S.J. Cattle Co............................................47 Sawtooth Gelbvieh Cattle & Hay..........46 Seedstock Plus.........................................36 Squeakin’ By-LK Farms.........................46 Swenson Gelbvieh..................................45 T Bar S Cattle Co..............................46, 52 Taubenheim Gelbvieh......................24, 46 The 88 Ranch...........................................46 Thull Gelbvieh Farm..............................47 TJB Gelbvieh ....................................... IFC Triple H Farms........................................44 Triple K Gelbvieh....................................45 Volek Ranch............................................47 Warner Beef Genetics......................... IBC White Oak Farms...................................46 Wolf Gelbvieh.........................................46

Contact Katie for advertising opportunities. Ad deadline is the 1st of the month prior to the issue month.

KATIE HARBERT GELBVIEH MEDIA PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR katie@gelbvieh.org | (303) 465-2333

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We would like to thank and congratulate all of our friends and customers for a great year. Your encouragement and investment in our program is a true blessing.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEW YEAR WITH YOU!

THANK YOU

& HAPPY

NEW YEAR

THE VEHIGE FAMILY (573) 690-3813 or (573) 645-8819 tbarscattle@gmail.com Find us on Facebook!

MARCH 25 ONLINE HEIFER SALE

Genetic Investment BULL SALE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

AT THE RANCH, ARAPAHOE, NE

Bred Right & Fed Right

F O R T O D AY ’ S P R O G R E S S I V E C AT T L E M E N GELBVIEH, BALANCER AND ANGUS ® BULLS SELL AGE-ADVANTAGED 18-MONTH OLDS AND SPRING YEARLINGS. OFFERING HIGH QUALITY BULLS IN VOLUME. SIGHT-UNSEEN SATISFACTION. VOLUME DISCOUNTS. FULL GUARANTEED.

DAN AND KATE WARNER 42198 ROAD 721 ARAPAHOE, NE 68922

DAN WARNER 308-962-6511 MONTE WARNER 308-268-6020 DARREN WARNER 308-268-2031

44 TH ANNUAL

Maternal Empire BULL SALE

SELLING 175 COMING 2-YEAR-OLD BULLS & 55 ET BULLS FROM AGE & PRODUCTION-PROVEN DAMS

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 12:30 PM | BURWELL, NE

Scott Starr•212 Starr Drive•Stapleton, NE 69163 308-530-3900 (Scott)•308-530-2720 (Austin) cedartopranch@yahoo.com•Facebook: Cedar Top Ranch

DO ONE THING... DO IT WELL...

WE R AISE BEEF CAT TLE